Meal Planning Monday – 1st April 2013

Just sitting around on Easter Monday waiting for my groceries to be delivered so I thought I’d post about my weekly meal plan.  My handwriting really is appalling!

Weekly Meal Plan

We’ve done nothing but eat all weekend, so tonight we are just having soup for dinner.  I really can’t face much more than that.

As it’s school holidays our 5 year old will be eating with us most nights, so our menu is a little less adventurous than normal.

As usual the majority of it will be done in the Slow Cooker.  If the recipes turn out you will be able to find them on my other blog Slow Cooker Queen.

 

Fingers crossed everything arrives.  Have a great week!

 

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Meal Planning Monday – 25th March 2013

This week’s meals have been inspired by the weather.  I can’t believe the difference between now and this time last year!

What happened to spring?

As always, I will predominantly be using my Slow Cooker and am looking forward to trying some new recipes.  I’m not convinced about the Marmalade Oxtail but always willing to have a go.  I just need to remember to marinate it the night before, which is not my strong point.

I’ve never eaten Quinoa and I’ve had a bag in the cupboard for ages, so looking forward to trying the Aubergine and Baked Egg.  Pushing the boat out on Friday and making a Thai Fish Curry, fingers crossed the little one will eat it.  She loves Fish and Prawns but she’s not a huge fan of spices.

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Have a great week and stay warm!

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Meal Planning Monday – 18 March 2013

I like to plan my weekly meals as it saves me time, money and stress.

Meal Planning Monday

It’s a rather ‘normal’ week around here and the majority of meals will be slow cooked.  I have to do an airport run tonight but forgot hubby is in London so I have to bundle the little one up and take her with me.  Hopefully, our Thai Curry isn’t overcooked and turned to mush when we get home.

I’m out Tuesday night in London for an SEO event, however, I’m not feeling that enamoured as I overdid it a bit last night and I will need to sort out some childcare so we will see.

We’re trying to eat a bit more fish so you will see that we are having it on Wednesday and on Friday.  Fingers crossed Madame likes the Risotto, but I do know she loves prawns.

Have a great week everyone.

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Meal Planning Monday: Irish Stew, Steak and a few others

Who said it was spring!  Our poor daffodils that came up on the weekend have gone into shock.  I just went to Morrison’s for my weekly shop and was hit by a freak blizzard!

Meal Planning Monday

Anyhow, other than the weather it’s a pretty normal week around here.  Now that hubby is working from home I’m putting him to work in the kitchen and he is cooking on Tuesday.  His signature dish is Gordon Ramsay style Steak and Chips.

Other than that the rest of the week will be slow cooked as always.  On Wednesday, we’re having an Irish Stew and Soda Bread in anticipation of St Patrick’s day on the weekend.

Have a great week everyone!

This post is part of Mrs M Meal Planning Monday Linky

Slow Cooker Sunday: Mixed Fish and Vegetable Soup

Fish Soup

We’re very good at eating at least one portion of fish a week.  However, there are many benefits for having it twice a week.  This week we’ve had Fish soup at the beginning of the week and have a Fish Pie penciled in for Friday.

Slow Cooker Sunday: Mixed Fish and Vegetable Soup

Recipe Type: Main
Cuisine: Fish
Author: Mediocre Mum
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 20 mins
Serves: 4
Three Fish and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 TBSP of vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stick of celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 6 florets of broccoli, but into bite sized pieces
  • 3oog of
  • mixed white fish
  • cut into small pieces (we used hake, haddock and cod)
  • 1.3 litres of fish stock
  • 1 tsp of dried parsley
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 100g of frozen peas
  • 50g of fresh beans cut into 2cm pieces
  • 175 ml of dry white wine
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan.   Sauté the onions, celery, carrots and broccoli for 15-20 min.  Transfer to the slow cooker.
  2. Add the fish, stock and parsley.  Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on high for2.5-3 hours.  Add the peas, beans and wine halfway through the cooking time.
  4. Ladle into large soups bowls and serve with crusty bread
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Disclosure:  Our Fish was compliments of DelishFish

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